Two episodes in and I'm really enjoying this one. I wonder if Mister Hammerguy has someone acting as his Instead because I can't even imagine how messed up that could be.
I don't have a hair fetish but you can't help wanting to touch Iwai's hair. Hahaha.

Episode 1 really caught my attention - humorous, but clearly going to get dark - and episode 2 has definitely followed through. I loved how they sepia-d out the colour during the fight, especially the way the colour faded back into Byouinzaka's memory . One of the guys in the OP looked like a teen Kotomine Kirei, so I was already quaking with fear! I'm an incy bit concerned that thus far we've kind of squirmed out of really uncomfortable situations with everyone being just fine: I love a happy ending as much as anyone, but if they're trying to offer us big ideas they need to follow through on them.

Yeah, that fight scene was ridiculous! I was actually kinda laughing at how seriously dramatic they made it look with special effects! I mean, c'mon!!! They're fighting with scissors and a syringe! How am I supposed to take that seriously w/out chuckling a bit, lol!

I'd imagine in the next battle, they will be fighting each other using scissors and a hammer! I'm laughing just thinking about it, lol.

I am loving this show! I think between the fights and the hair it has infinite rewatch potential! Probably enjoying it more than I should...

You're not alone in this sentiment. I am really enjoying The Severing Crime Edge more than I thought I would too. Reminds me a lot of Cuticle Detective Inaba last season where I didn't think I would enjoy it much either but I ended up loving it.